RICHARD FROTSCHBR SEED CO., I^td. 



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CLIMBING PLANTS. 



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Antigonum I/Cptopus. Rosa Mon- 

 tana. One of the finest perennial climbers 

 of rapid growth with long racemes of beau- 

 tiful deep pink flowers. Being a native of 

 Mexico, it is well adapted to our climate 

 and will stand our most severe winters with- 

 out any further protection than perhaps a 

 slight cover of moss or straw. Sow in 

 February or March in flower pots, and 

 transplant into the open ground in May. 

 Will flower freel}' the first year. Without 

 any doubt the finest climber for this section. 



Aristolochia elegans. A new variety of 

 the well ^x\ow XV ''^ Dutchman'' s pipe y (which 

 however will not grow here); of vigorous 

 growth and quite hardy in our climaie. It 

 is a profuse bloomer, bearing large flowers 

 of a rich purple color with irregular 

 branched markings of creamy white and 

 golden yellow center with rich velvety 

 purple. This plant is one of the most thank- 

 ful of all climbers, blooming when quite 

 young and continuing to do so the whole 

 summer. Will stand our winter without 

 protection. Sow in January and February 

 in flowerpots and trarsplancin open ground 

 when large enough. 



Benincasa cerifera. Wax Gourd. A 

 strong growing vine with long shaped, dark 

 crimson fruit, which looks very ornamental- 

 It is used for preserves. 



Cardiospermutti. Balloon vine A quick 

 growing climber, the seeds of which are in 



a pod, shaped like a miniature balloon, 

 therefore the name. 



Cucurbita. Ornamental Gourd. Mixed 

 varieties or Ornamental Gourds of different 

 shapes and sizes. February till May. 



Cucurbita I^agenaria dulcis. Sweet 

 Gourd. A strong growing vine of which the 

 young fruits are used like squash. Febru- 

 ary till April. 



Cobsea Scandens. Climbing Cobaea. 

 Large purple bell-shaped flowers. Should 

 be sown in a hot- bed and not kept too 

 moist. Place the seed edgewise in the 

 ground. Twenty feet high, January till 

 April. 



Convolvulus major. Morning Glory. 

 Well known vine with various handsomely 

 colored flowers of easy culture. Grows almost 

 an v where. Ten feet high. February till 

 July. 



Dolichos I/ablab. Hyacinth Beans. 

 Free growing plant, with purple and white 

 flowers. March till April. 



Ipomsea Quamoclit rosea. Red Cy- 

 press Vine. Very beautiful, delicate foliage 

 of rapid growth, with scarlet star-shaped 

 flowers. 



Ipomsea Quamoclit alba. White Cy- 

 press Vine. The same as the Red variety. 



Ipomsea Noctiflora. Large Flower- 

 ing Evening Glory. A vine of rapid growth, 

 with beautiful white flowers which r^pen in 



As all Flowering" plants are frequently subject to the ravag-es of in- 

 sects, we would advise to use Tobacco Dust as an 

 infallible remedy, 



